Ganghwa County Chief Yoo Cheon-ho Wins 2022 Korea Autonomous Development Award

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County Chief Yoo Cheon-ho received the grand prize in the basic division (local government) category at the 2022 Korea Autonomous Development Award.

The Korea Autonomous Development Award is hosted by the Korea Institute for Autonomous Development Research and sponsored by the Korean Association of Local Government Studies. The award recognizes members of the National Assembly, local government heads, and local council members who have dedicated themselves to advancing local autonomy, presenting the direction of local governance development and publicizing the awardees' contributions.

At this year's 6th Korea Autonomous Development Award, Chief Yoo Cheon-ho was selected as one of only six local government heads nationwide in the basic division category, receiving recognition for his efforts to date.

Chief Yoo has been recognized for working to improve the living standards of Ganghwa residents and realize citizen-centered autonomous governance by implementing various projects including △building community happiness centers △resolving parking issues △creating urban parks such as Gapryong, Gwancheon, and Namsan △establishing the Wisdom Forest Library △creating an archery range △developing Sinjeong Sports Park △establishing elderly care welfare networks △promoting three major clean projects △implementing historic-scale regulatory improvement △resolving village road traffic issues △and creating the Hwagae Garden.

"Receiving the autonomous development award is a result of the county's efforts for the region combined with support and reciprocation from residents," Chief Yoo Cheon-ho said. "Going forward, I will continue to make tireless efforts to realize citizen-centered autonomous governance that all residents desire."